Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Peach County, Georgia
County in Georgia · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 29.5K
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Peach County, Georgia. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (12) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 27.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.5 in Georgia and 11.5 in the United States. Peach County had the 46th most traffic deaths among Georgia's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 40 people died, an average of 8.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
27.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Georgia: 12.5
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
27.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.8 times the average in Georgia: 15.1
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
12 deaths in 2023, 8 in 2024
- Georgia: -13%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 35.6 |
| 2021 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | 17.5 |
| 2023 | 41.4 |
| 2024 | 27.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in Georgia: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Peach County | Share in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 25% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 13% | 23% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 0 | 0% | 24% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
0%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 23%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Georgia: 16%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Peach County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 16.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 0.0% | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 37.5% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 12.5% | 30.1% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
38%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Georgia: 54%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
13%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 40 percent of the share in Georgia: 30%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 20 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-498
- SR-967
- I-755
- SR-422
- I-75 NB2
- SR-49 PEACH PKWY1
- SR-96 MIAMI VALLEY RD1
- SR-71
- SR-49/5401
- SR-348 RICHARD RUSSELL PKWY1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 26 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| SUVs | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Toyota Corolla2
- International MA0252
- Honda CR-V2
- Ford Escape2
- Dodge Charger2
- Ford Maverick1
- Ford Focus1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2024 | Byron | SR-247CO WATSON BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Fort Valley | SR-7 | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | SR-49 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Byron | SR-49 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | — | SR-49 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Byron | MU-012900 GUNN RD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | SR-96 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | CR-8 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Fort Valley | SR-96 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Byron | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Byron | I-75N | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Byron | CS-BIBLE CAMP RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | SR-49 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Byron | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Byron | SR-49 | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Byron | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Fort Valley | MU-076703 HOUSERS MILL ROAD | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Fort Valley | SR-96 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Byron | SR-42 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Byron | I-75 NB | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Byron | E HERITAGE BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Fort Valley | SR-96 MIAMI VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Fort Valley | SR-49 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | — | SR-49 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Byron | I-75 NB | 1 |
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Cities in Peach County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Byron | 4 | 62.8 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.